refinancing

verb

present participle of refinance
as in financing

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  1. financing
  2. underwriting
  3. funding
  4. aiding
  5. advocating
  6. sponsoring
  7. endorsing
  8. backing
Verb
  • The Iran war has made financing Gulf solar and wind projects more difficult, but the economics still stack up firmly in their favor.
    — Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Burry has been among Wall Street’s most outspoken skeptics of the artificial intelligence boom, arguing that demand for AI infrastructure is being fueled by financing arrangements that may prove unsustainable.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of financing
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  • Insurance, however, wasn't as good, with underwriting earnings falling 13% and insurance investment income dropping 9%.
    — Alex Crippen, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Evaluating those opportunities requires underwriting the asset and the business plan — not simply the borrower’s personal financial profile.
    — Malana VanTyker, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of underwriting
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  • An unusual ownership structure funding the ambition Part of what makes Betis’ project distinctive is who is paying for it.
    — Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • On the campaign trail, Hernandez described herself as an advocate for the working class whose priorities included funding local health agencies and public safety initiatives.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of funding
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  • The new project will have MotoGP’s full support, with the motorcycle road-racing championship signing a deal to help consult on the film, aiding in its development.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026
  • For home users, Samsung's Connectivity Labs offers a free diagnostic tool to map Wi-Fi signal strength, aiding in optimizing device placement for improved connectivity.
    — Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of aiding
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  • The disclosures don’t specify what the lobbyists were advocating for or against.
    — Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Ng countered, arguing AI redefines job tasks rather than eliminating roles, and accused large companies of exaggerating threats to stifle competition, advocating for open models to prevent gatekeeping.
    — Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of advocating
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  • Mercedes-Benz has been sponsoring the Masters for almost 20 years; the 140-year-old automaker came on as an inaugural sponsor of ANWA seven years ago.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
Definition of sponsoring
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  • Days later, brokerages were told to stop publishing research endorsing stablecoins.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The Los Angeles chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America is once again considering endorsing her for mayor.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of endorsing
Verb
  • The race has been one of the most expensive Minnesota has seen, with millions of dollars backing both candidates, but disproportionately falling in Craig’s favor.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Republicans and the Wall Street Journal face criticism for backing the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, which expands White House tariff authority.
    — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of backing
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